Ocular immunology and inflammation
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Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. · Dec 2017
Clinical Features of Ocular Sarcoidosis in Patients with Biopsy-proven Pulmonary Sarcoidosis in Serbia.
To analyze clinical characteristics of ocular sarcoidosis in a group of biopsy-proven sarcoid patients treated at the single referral center for sarcoidosis in Serbia. ⋯ Patients in Serbia demonstrated ocular sarcoidosis as the first most common site of extrapulmonary sarcoid manifestations, with more often neuro-ophthalmologic lesions than in other European populations.
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Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. · Oct 2017
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyTopical Olopatadine in the Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
To assess the safety and efficacy of topical olopatadine versus placebo and other topical anti-allergic medications in treating allergic conjunctivitis. ⋯ Topical olopatadine is a safe and effective treatment modality for allergic conjunctivitis, whereas alcaftadine appears to be superior to olopatadine in reducing ocular itch.
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Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. · Feb 2017
Comparative StudyEfficacy of Infliximab for Early Remission Induction in Refractory Uveoretinitis Associated with Behçet Disease: A 2-year Follow-up Study.
To compare the efficacy of infliximab (IFX) on refractory uveoretinitis between Behçet disease (BD) patients with short duration (≤18 months, n = 6) versus long duration (>18 months, n = 7) of their ocular disease. ⋯ Induction of early remission using IFX appeared to be more effective in reducing background vascular leakage and in maintaining good visual acuity in BD patients.
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Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. · Jun 2016
Intravitreal Adalimumab in Active Noninfectious Uveitis: A Pilot Study.
To evaluate the short-term efficacy of intravitreal adalimumab (IVA) for the treatment of eyes with active noninfectious uveitis. ⋯ IVA was effective in controlling the inflammation, decreasing the macular edema, and improving the best corrected visual acuity in the majority of eyes in this series.